Anxiety support, Hand hold or chit chat come say hi #2

[Fairydust26]

Hi everyone this is part 2 as the original thread is full up! But as the title says this thread is support for all that are struggling and could do with a handhold and a chit chat so come and say hello😊.

baby I have a fear of flying but when I took 250mg dose of clonapazam I think I definitely could have set foot on a plane.

clonazepam.

Is that a similar drug to diazepam?

They are both benzodiazepines, but I don’t know anymore than that.
Diazepam is given to people who have dental anxiety/fear of flying, but you are not going to know until you take it really and people do react to medications differently.
I take quite a high daily dose of beta blockers and have no side effects, lots of people on my dose struggle to function according to pharmacist, sorry what I am trying to say it’s hard to say if something will work or not,it’s so individual.

@Babybrain

They are all benzos. Xanax, Valium and so on. Some are tweaked to cater for panic and seizures like Clonazepam, but at the correct dose they help with anxiety short term.

I am a great believer in taking what you are allowed to in order to get over extreme anxiety.

I hate being in enlosed places, so I have an awful fear of churches and the theatre. If I feel I cannot get out easily I am defeated. Funnily enough plane travel is never a problem and I really don't know why, but I'm glad it's not.

Anyway for the funerals/weddings/theatre stuff I go, but if I feel panicky I will take half a dose of Xanax. God almighty that stuff is amazing. But very addictive so I'm told.

Doesn't matter, do not be afraid to take the benzodiazapeine if it helps in a particular situation. That is the key. Take it if you feel you cannot cope in a situation that doesn't happen very often, not every day.

The very fact of having a three day supply is great for people like us.

Wish you well love.

Popping my head in again. It's been a difficult week. My doctor has prescribed me with escitalopram and diazepam. Both of which I've taken before. Scared to take the escitalopram tbh. I know it works for me but it does take a while to settle.

Dr has suggested borderline personality disorder. It in a bit of a mess tbh. Holding it together for family but secretly feel like I'm dying

Me again, popping my head in the same. Been struggling with the heat wave, clearly I'm not alone. Also difficult with medication increase, no work and petty exhausted husband and lack of. Motivation housework wise. If you've followed me story and name changes you'll know what I'm on about. Dogs been a bit sick with the hot weather, I'm hating some of my husbands political opinions and his aggressive arguing style (he's a linguist), turned my phone back on after meds, checked in on Facebook.....brought back confusing emotions... should not be online at midnight... Only went on my phone for some music.

Had some interesting conversations with mental health professionals and friends with mental health issues past few days.....some interesting recent comments... .. My thoughts... Social media cam be really really bad for my mental health....i get angry at system failures and cover ups (much harder online) .... Grenfel tower around the same time as Chester beningfields death affected me badly... Reminded me of London tube bombing when I was at school and depressing geography lessons on climate change, and poorly managed industrial accidents in undeveloped countries... Meds discussions are best to do your own personal research (not too much though) then take that research to your doctor... Best piece of advice I was given from a young mum colleague with 4 kids for perinatal mental health (we both did the same healthcare course and learnt a bit about refeflection, stress management and reassuring anxious patients) and making dciions that affect your. Children... 1 Weigh up the pros and cons, 2 make an informed decision, then 3 (hardest step for me) stick to that decision and ignore other people's opinions....and the weather does severely effect my headakes and mood, so with my heightened pregnancy instrints I can predict timings incoming storms fairly accurately, I might be confused but I'm not being delusional... Sorry to hear about the new country panic attacks... I'm an expat child... See my childhood through Rose tinted glasses but understanding now how difficult it was for my parents to raise kids abroad... And they stayed together... My mum had to work hard on building her social circle in new countries... Sounds like you've got some difficult desions, cbt could help with that I reckon.....Can I recommend to the expat a book 'the pursuit of happiness and why it's making us anxious' written by an expat who sought to cure her depression living in the USA. Anyway, I'll take at least a week break from mumsnet, try and get on with this pregnancy and birth planning.... Not sure how it helps to plan something so natural and unpredictable... My sensitive husband understands less.. .. tells me what I'm experiencing is normal and natural and he's all the support I need... i told him off for saying he wishes he could be pregnant... he can't empathise about childbirth, no matter how much he wants to, he'll never have to confront that fear... Just does seem fair.

LEMtheoriginal hugs for you how are you feeling today any better?.

Not great if I'm honest. I need to take my first tablet today. I'm very selfish

LEMtheoriginal about taking the tablet? If so your not selfish at all your doing what you can to help yourself get better and in my eyes that’s a pretty brave thing to do and not selfish one bit!. I really hope things start to improve for you soon just take it one day at a time.

Thankyou fairy. I took the tablet (half) earlier and I don't feel any different so that's good I guess. My job is fairy responsible and I can't make mistakes so I'm nervous about being away with the fairies.

I hope everyone's weekend has been peaceful

How’s everyone getting on?.

Hi Fairydust26. I've been really struggling so haven't felt up to posting. Just getting through each day piecemeal, by looking about 15-30 minutes ahead if that. My anxiety is terrible - but not quite as bad as last week when I was still trialling the citalopram (never again!). How are you?

Hi everyone. I haven't posted for a while but have been following the thread but haven't felt able to comment. A lot of you are going through rough times and I am comparing myself to others and feel a bit ashamed of myself. And no one wants to hear me bleating on about nowt when they are suffering themselves.

Although I am not rock bottom, I'm giving myself reasons to be anxious again and don't feel great at the moment. I also feel a great sense of guilt because I haven't got anything to worry about but I'm stressing about stuff anyway.
Anyway, I hope everyone is OK today and that things start to improve.

I am struggling with anxiety today, after two bad nights of racing heart and vivid dreams.
I see doctor on Tuesday, not on any medication yet, is there anything that helps anxiety but doesn’t knock you out, I need to drive as DS has got GCSEs coming up.
pink sorry to hear you are feeling anxious, it’s an awful feeling.

UnwiseOldElf Pinkcoat124 & NK sorry to hear your all feeling anxious big hugs for all of you I hope better days are coming for you soon. I’m doing okay haven’t felt bad bad in a while but I do still feel the anxiety simmering and my mind waiting for something to latch onto to fret about. I feel like it has become the norm for me now if that makes sense.

NK sertaline made me feel tired at the start but not to the extent that it knocked me out and was still able to function I think taking it it night helped a lot.

Lots of anxiety today as had a first meeting/home visit from health visitor. It went OK, but I got angry at my dog for playing with some baby things during the meeting... he didn't even rip anything but I can't even look at him... . But, she doesn't need to see me until after the baby arrives, I just asked for a phone call later so that's complete.

I only realised after the meeting

I think I'm getting anger from grief, tried to go back to sleep after 5 am but just felt more and more angry... Having effect on my relationship... I found this useful www.thelossfoundation.org/anger-2/ until I got to 'talking with someone about how you feel, or going for a walk, or meditating.' where I just laughed and felt angry again because I've tried all that and it's patronising...still need to visit my grieving grandma and/or my cousin but they aren't local and my husband suggested we go on holiday just us for the last time before baby arrives but I know I won't enjoy it... I do need to talk to family, maybe my aunt rather than close family...

My cousins family are grieving their dog who died last week and my cousins son idolises me and missed me at the last family get together I didn't go to... And her daughter is sick...

Hello everyone,

Just found this thread. I posted recently about some 'abnormal feelings' I have, and have had for a long time. I had a few suggestions that I could have anxiety possibly OCD. I am still too worried to go to the gp at the moment. I am 23 and a mother of a 7 month old. Here is the post (I don't know how to copy the link!)

I work as a carer in the community, have done for a few years. Love it. It really is a great job. However I worry SO much...about everything that it's started to become un bearable. It's getting worse. I constantly worry if I've done certain things, if I've forgotten to do something. I check what I'm doing on the job over and over. It's getting to the point where I'm sat at home worrying if I have left a customers oven on and their house is going to catch fire (crazy I know), that I've not locked their door and someone will get into their house, I've not given them their medication, I've not checked they have a lifeline on so if they fall they won't be found till the next call. But I know everything is okay as I would of checked a million times when I was there but I have this horrible worried feeling all the time that makes me doubt myself. it makes me not sleep at night.

I'm good at my job, I care a lot and make sure that the people I care for are getting the best care I can possibly give them. But this constant feeling of worrying about every little thing is driving my crazy :(

Yellow cracker, I was getting simular working in healthcare but I work in a team so it's less hard...is your manager and occupational health someone you could speak to? I've had lots of help but I have a friend who is a carer and know its so hard doing lone working, often without much support. I was able to cut out lone working early on as it's only a small part of my job... It's probably worth booking a gp appointment, seeing what supports available. I also knew I was good at my job but it was explained to me I'd have to stop for my health as if I made a mistake I could lose my registration... You could lose your job and reputation if you made a mistake... I understand but its a hard truth and discussion you need to have with your manager. Can I recommend you use this form in discussions with your manager and learn about your rights as an employee under the health and safety act and disability discrimination act as it covers anxiety and other mental health conditions.www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-your-staff/employer-resources/wellness-action-plan-download/ good luck.

Now I'm so nervous after my midwife appointment, I've been prescribed iron. I've felt tired in the heat and been unable to do much round the house or shopping.. Thought it was just anxiety but again, I'm learning I shouldn't dismiss uneasy feelings. Got a solisters appointment today, us scan on Sunday morning... Just waiting for my husband to pick me up, lying down surfing the net... and be upset that the house is a tip... I do need to find some documents...